I spent two weeks getting this inherited Massey Ferguson running in order to dig up the front garden I have (also herited) in order to plant roses for my late mother's memory.

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[–] 28 points 7 months ago (4 children)

Dull fact: "man" and "men" are originally old english for person (male or female). By 1900, the sense had shifted to male person.

https://www.etymonline.com/word/men:

"a featherless plantigrade biped mammal of the genus Homo" [Century Dictionary], Old English man, mann "human being, person (male or female); brave man, hero;"

Less dull fact: old english used "were" to specify male (person). This still lingers in modern english with "werewolf" — male (person) wolf.

Welcome to the dull men's club!

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